The car features an impressive 427 cubic inch Ford side-oiler V8 engine with a single four barrel carburettor and four speed manual transmission that can reach over 450 horse power.

This engine contributed to a truly unique classic car with astounding road performance that was attributed to the impressive power to weight ratio that meant the car could go from 0 to 100 in just 13.2 seconds.

This well conditioned and low mileage black Shelby Cobra '67 has been cosmetically restored with the handling now effectively upgraded for an even better drive.

The 1967 Shelby 427 Cobra, which came from the renowned Otis Chandler collection, was the second highest sale of the lot.

And with Friday's 1967 edition having previously sold at RM's Automobiles of Amelia Island for $766,800, it could well exceed expectations at the sale.

However, the 1964 CSX 2557 Shelby Cobra Roadster may go one better at Friday's auction.

Featuring a 289 cubic inch pushrod overhead valve V8 engine and a four speed manual transmission that can reach over 300 horse power, the car is one of only six United States road racing editions built.

The 1964 CSX 2557 Shelby Cobra Roadster

This unblemished car classic is a true rarity. Restored to the original Shelby team appearance of Guardsman Blue with white Le Mans stripes, it is the product of fifty years careful preservation.

The culmination of three years of intensive development in the 1960s, today the car is as easy to drive making it a joy to collectors and enthusiasts alike.